News Archive. February 2009

February 09 Premier Palace Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine.

Michelle has just completed a ten-day photographic assignment at Ukraine's oldest five star hotel. This year the Premier Palace celebrates its 100th year. Michelle Chaplow was commissioned to produce imagery for a book on the history of this wonderful hotel, which has hosted famous film stars, musicians, writers and poets. The book will be published by Famous Hotels of the World and will be launched in the spring of 2009. Interestingly during the Soviet years when items such as blue jeans, western attire and imported foods were very hard to come by, one of the highest demand consumer goods was a night at the Premier Palace.

February 09 Valentine Promotion, Premier Palace Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine.

The hotel is extremely proud of its new Terracotta restaurant, with superb local and international cuisine. The restaurant boasts wonderful panoramic views to the city of Kiev, with its world famous historical landmarks. Michelle was commissioned to shoot a Valentine's image of the new restaurant for the Cover of the hotel's in-house glossy magazine

Febuary 09 Flamenco Spain.

Michelle has shot a selection of stock flamenco portraits in her in-house studio for Malaga-based flamenco dancer, Elena Molina, prior to her forthcoming European tour with renowned flamenco singer Rocio Bazan.

Febuary 09 Inside Spain Magazine, Barcelona Spain.

This month's issue of Inside Spain Magazine features a centre-fold with photos and text relating to the Spanish olive, by Michelle Chaplow. Inside Spain is a premiere publication in English offering top quality information and excellent photography to display the best of modern Spain and Spanish living.